Valtteri Laurell Nonet

Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen is a jazz composer and guitarist originally from Helsinki, Finland and residing in Berlin. His new ensemble Valtteri Laurell Nonet is an all-star line-up of Finnish jazz artists and features especially internationally acclaimed clarinetist Antti Sarpila's timeless expression. Their debut album "Tigers Are Better Looking" was released by We Jazz Records in February 2023. The melancholic but hopeful music on the album is based on the short stories of Jean Rhys, best known for her novel "Wide Sargasso Sea".

-"Brilliant album!" - Jamie Cullum / BBC

Valtteri Laurell Pöyhönen: guitar, compositions Antti Sarpila: clarinet Jukka Eskola: trumpet, flugelhorn Petri Puolitaival: alto sax, flute Jussi Kannaste: tenor sax Antti Rissanen: trombone Ville Vannemaa: baritone sax, bass clarinet Ville Herrala: double bass Jaska Lukkarinen: drums